Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories
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May 4, 2026 • 51 mins
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound design: morning birdsong, running shower 🐦 🚿
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll find out what happens when Meatball gets a rare day of alone time, without Auggie around. He’s not particularly used to that, and we’ll all find that being the big cat of the house has its ups and downs. 😴
Includes mentions of: Cats, Family, Enclosed Spaces.
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April 29, 2026 • 65 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound design: Egyptian city, distant chatter, footsteps on sandy path 🇪🇬 🗣️ 👣
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll head to Egypt and board a ship on the River Nile. We’ll cruise along the water like an Egyptian pharaoh, relaxing in luxury as we learn about the river. 😴
Includes mentions of: Boat, Bodies of Water, Food, History, Religious Traditions, Beverages, Travel.
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April 27, 2026 • 181 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌾
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our Norse mythology series, with something a bit different from the previous tales... a love story! Centuries before Romeo ever laid eyes on Juliet, Freyr saw Gerðr. 😴
Includes mentions of: Marriage, Romance, Gods.
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April 22, 2026 • 47 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️Sound design: birds, morning city ambience 🐦⬛ 🌅
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be visiting the Turkish city of Gaziantep, home to one of the world’s oldest coffee shops – Tahmis Kahvesi. 😴
Includes mentions of: Coffee, Beverages, Superstitions, History, Food.
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April 20, 2026 • 181 mins
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound design: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we return to the Library of Time for another trip to the distant past. On this occasion, we'll travel to 18th-century Russia and visit the court of Catherine the Great, the renowned Russian empress. 😴
Includes mentions of: History, Russian History, Birthdays, Food, Marriage, Boat, Bodies of Water, Architecture, Fi...
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April 15, 2026 • 54 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Adrienne Albregts ✍️Sound design: morning birdsong, country farm ambience 🐦⬛ 🐑
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Our story tonight is all about a special strawberry who lives on a beautiful berry farm near Dublin, Ireland, and helps others to fulfil their purpose in life. 😴
Includes mentions of: Fantastical Elements, Food, Beverages, Family, Children, Growth.
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April 13, 2026 • 186 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Dominique Binns ✍️Sound design: distant waterfall, birdsong 🌊 🐦
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're in southern Africa, where we'll enjoy a long, leisurely hike through magnificent landscapes which are home to hidden waterfalls. 😴
Includes mentions of: Hiking, Walking, Bodies of Water, Swimming, Beverages.
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April 8, 2026 • 70 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll return to our series Big Ideas at Bedtime, to explore the idea of balance. We’ll consider a range of ideas and practices, from the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians to a philosophy in modern-day Sweden. 😴
Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, History, Mythology, Philosophy, Architecture, Art History, Science & Nature, Mindfuln...
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April 6, 2026 • 181 mins
Narrator: Elizabeth Grace 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: forest ambience, birds, creaking trees 🌲🐦
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll learn about Atalanta’s childhood in the wilderness, raised by both wolves and bears. We’ll then follow her integration into civilisation and her devotion to the goddess Artemis. 😴
Includes mentions of: Animals, Bears, Wolves, Mythology, Myths & Legends, Food, Children, Reli...
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April 1, 2026 • 61 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Odysseus tells the stories of his travels to a rapt audience in the palace of King Alcinous, including a tricky encounter with a cyclops. 😴
Includes mentions of: Mythology, Animals, Bodies of Water, Food, Imaginary Creatures, Religious Traditions, Literature & Literary History, Battle.
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March 30, 2026 • 171 mins
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: countryside ambience, footsteps on gravel 🐑 🥾
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we will revisit one of the best-known folk tales about fairies and witness the kindness of these mischievous creatures. 😴
Includes mentions of: Walking, Fantastical Creatures, Fairytale, Magic, Folklore.
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March 25, 2026 • 51 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: cold wind, footsteps in snow 🌬️❄️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be in the company of Thor and Loki – two of the most accomplished and impressive of the Norse gods. Despite their reputations, they learn the lesson of humility during an evening of contests in Jotunheim. 😴
Includes mentions of: Competition, Gods, Mythology, Food.
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March 23, 2026 • 217 mins
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: morning birdsong, light traffic 🏡
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin the Pocket family, finding them in the best of spirits as they embark on a day trip to the sun-soaked beach. 😴
Includes mentions of: Dogs, Children, Family, Parents, Food, Bodies of Water.
Other episodes from this series:- The Tiny Family (March 27, 2023)- The Giant Garden (March 29, 2...
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March 18, 2026 • 53 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Lisa Keegan ✍️Sound effects: background chatter, crackling fire 🗣️ 🔥
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, as our Irish-themed week of stories continues, we'll make the journey from a village in the Irish countryside to a cosy and inviting cottage, nestled among rolling green hills. 😴
Includes mentions of: Spring, Walking, Animals, Horses, Food, Beverages.
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March 17, 2026 • 209 mins
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: rainfall 🌧️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, you’ll continue your stay at a special hotel in Ireland. It’s a rainy afternoon – perfect for spending some time in the library, and learning more about the origins of common superstitions. 😴
Happy St. Paddy's Day! 🍀
Includes mentions of: Travel, Myths & Legends, Superstitions, Religious Traditions.
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March 16, 2026 • 211 mins
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: distant birdsong, crackling fire 🐦⬛ 🔥
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the first of a two-part story, we’ll enjoy a relaxing stay at a unique hotel where the staff are experts in all things superstition. 😴
Part two available tomorrow! 🍀
Includes mentions of: Travel, Food, Beverages, Superstitions, Myths & Legends, Folklore, Cats, Witches, Religious Tra...
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March 13, 2026 • 211 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Ivan Suazo ✍️Sound effects: crickets, distant birds 🌴 🦜
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Happy World Sleep Day! 🥳
Tonight, we'll explore the fascinating ways in which some animals sleep—from unihemispheric sleep to estivation and hibernation. 😴
Includes mentions of: Animals, Science & Nature, Wolves, Bears, Birds.
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March 11, 2026 • 52 mins
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Christa Adams ✍️Sound effects: melting snow, gentle birdsong ❄️🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin Sara in her beloved mountain cabin. Though this time, she’ll be venturing out on a beautiful winter morning to visit a local spa. 😴
Includes mentions of: Winter, Spa, Swimming, Ice & Snow.
Other episodes from this series:- Summer at the Mountain Cabin (July 1, 2021)- Winter at the...
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March 9, 2026 • 189 mins
Narrator: Marcellus Shepard 🇺🇸 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: city hum, crickets 🌆
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join a traveller named Rico on a dreamy Egyptian adventure. Somewhere in the sands are the remains of a long-lost kingdom, and a forgotten king. 😴
Includes mentions of: Walking, Dreams, Fantastical Elements, Ancient History.
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March 4, 2026 • 57 mins
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: rustling leaves, crickets, distant river 🍂 🌾 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin Brom and his mischievous sprite, Kipwick. This time, the two make their way to Thistlehold. There, they find a room at the local tavern for the night, and Brom regales the crowd with a few of his favourite tales. 😴
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